Nolan Lawrence Kriegel

Nolan Lawrence Kriegel

Nolan Kriegel Obituary

Visit the Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory - La Junta website to view the full obituary.

Nolan Lawrence Kriegel, 80, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born, March 21, 1945 in Clovis, NM to Alvin & Elenora (Schwede) Kriegal.

There will be a short Devotional Memorial Service for Nolan Kriegel at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Junta (1601 Raton Ave.) on Sunday, June 1. The public is welcome to begin arriving at 9:30am, with an informal Service of Sharing and Commendation beginning by 9:45am. This will be followed by the regular Worship Service at 10:30am, to which all are welcome as well.

Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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